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Three security guards shot dead at Philippine polling station

Philippine

Three security guards were slain Monday when gunmen opened fire at a polling place in the Philippines’ restive southern region, authorities said, as millions of people cast ballots in national elections. Elections are often tumultuous in a country with permissive gun regulations and a violent political culture, but officials claimed this season’s election season had … Read more

Thousands of security forces on alert ahead of Philippine polls

Philippine

More than 60,000 security troops in the Philippines were on high alert Sunday to protect ballot boxes and polling stations on the eve of the presidential election after police reported four people murdered in an outbreak of violence Elections are often tumultuous in a country with permissive gun regulations and violent political culture, but according … Read more